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P O S I T I O N I N G S Y S T E M S

3D-OfficeUser’s Manual

Part Number 7010-0684

Rev B

©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

June, 2006

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Table of Contents
Preface .................................................................. ix
Terms and Conditions ...................................................... ixManual Conventions ........................................................ xii

What’s New with 3D-Office .................................. xiii

Chapter 1Introduction .......................................................... 1-1

Installing 3D-Office ......................................................... 1-1Uninstalling 3D-Office .................................................... 1-3Starting 3D-Office ........................................................... 1-4Getting Acquainted .......................................................... 1-5

Main Screen .............................................................. 1-5Menu Bar ................................................................... 1-6Standard Toolbar ....................................................... 1-113D-view and Profile View Menu Bars ...................... 1-133D-view and Profile View Toolbars ......................... 1-14

File Operations ................................................................. 1-16Opening a File ........................................................... 1-16Saving a File .............................................................. 1-17Printing the Display ................................................... 1-18

Print Preview ...................................................... 1-19Print Setup .......................................................... 1-20

About 3D-Office .............................................................. 1-21

Chapter 2Working in 3D Project Files ................................. 2-1

Creating Custom Import/Export Formats for Text Files . 2-2Managing Layers ............................................................. 2-5

Adding Layers ........................................................... 2-6Setting a Layer’s Color ............................................. 2-6Setting a Layer’s Point Labels .................................. 2-7

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Deleting Layers .......................................................... 2-8Calculating Geodetic and Grid Coordinates ..................... 2-8

Direct Coordinate Calculation ................................... 2-8Inverse Coordinate Calculation ................................. 2-11

Creating a Custom Projection .......................................... 2-13Creating a Custom Datum ................................................ 2-14Setting Project Units ......................................................... 2-15Machine Equipment Files ................................................. 2-17

Creating and Editing Equipment Files ....................... 2-17Importing Equipment Files ........................................ 2-20Exporting Equipment Files ........................................ 2-20

Measuring a Distance or Area .......................................... 2-22

Chapter 3Point Files ............................................................. 3-1

Importing and Opening Point Files .................................. 3-1Importing into a 3D Project or 3D Point File ............ 3-1Importing from Pocket-3D ........................................ 3-2Importing Points from an AutoCAD File .................. 3-3Importing a Text File ................................................. 3-4Opening a Points File ................................................. 3-5Opening a Pocket-3D Point File ................................ 3-5Opening an AutoCAD File ........................................ 3-6

Viewing Information ........................................................ 3-6Point List View .......................................................... 3-6Text File View ........................................................... 3-8

Managing Point Layers .................................................... 3-9Adding Layers ........................................................... 3-10Setting a Layer’s Color .............................................. 3-10Setting a Layer’s Point Labels ................................... 3-11Deleting Layers .......................................................... 3-12

Working with Points ......................................................... 3-12Adding Points ............................................................ 3-12Editing Points ............................................................. 3-13Deleting Points ........................................................... 3-13Adjusting Point Elevations ........................................ 3-14Converting Coordinates to Feet or Meters ................. 3-15Translating Point Coordinates ................................... 3-17

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Setting Unit Options ........................................................ 3-18Exporting Points .............................................................. 3-19

Exporting Points to a Point File ................................ 3-19Exporting Points to a Pocket-3D Controller ............. 3-20Exporting Points to a Text File ................................. 3-21

Chapter 4Linework Files ...................................................... 4-1

Importing and Opening Linework ................................... 4-1Importing Linework into a 3D Project File ............... 4-2Importing Linework from Pocket-3D ....................... 4-2Importing from an AutoCAD File ............................. 4-3Opening a Linework File .......................................... 4-4Opening a Pocket-3D Linework File ........................ 4-4

Creating Linework ........................................................... 4-5Draping Polylines onto TIN ...................................... 4-6Deleting Polylines ..................................................... 4-7

Viewing Linework Information ....................................... 4-7Managing Linework Layers ............................................. 4-8Setting Unit Options ........................................................ 4-8Exporting Linework ......................................................... 4-9

Exporting Linework to a File .................................... 4-9Exporting Linework to a Pocket-3D Controller ........ 4-10

Chapter 5TIN Files ................................................................ 5-1

Importing and Opening a TIN Surface ............................ 5-1Importing a TIN Surface ........................................... 5-2Importing from Pocket-3D ........................................ 5-2Importing from an AutoCAD File ............................. 5-3Importing an REB Triangle File ............................... 5-4Opening a TIN Surface ............................................. 5-4Opening a Pocket-3D TIN File ................................. 5-5

Creating a TIN Surface .................................................... 5-6Creating a TIN Surface From a 3D Alignment ......... 5-6Creating a TIN Surface From

Selected Points/Linework ...................................... 5-7

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Creating a TIN Surface Clipped to the Selection Polygon ................................................... 5-8

Creating a TIN Surface From Selected Triangles ...... 5-8Viewing Triangle Information ......................................... 5-9Viewing and Editing TIN Surfaces .................................. 5-10

Editing a TIN Surface ................................................ 5-11Copying a TIN Surface .............................................. 5-12Deleting a TIN Surface .............................................. 5-13

Working with TIN Surfaces ............................................. 5-14Deleting Triangles with Long Sides .......................... 5-14Deleting Selected Triangles ....................................... 5-15Consolidating Duplicate TIN Points .......................... 5-16

Viewing a 3D Simulation of the TIN Surface .................. 5-17Viewing a Profile of the TIN Surface .............................. 5-18Comparing Surfaces ......................................................... 5-20

Comparing Surfaces in 3D Project Files ................... 5-20Comparing 3D Surface Files ..................................... 5-21

Setting TIN Surface View Options .................................. 5-23Setting Unit Options ......................................................... 5-24Exporting a TIN Surface .................................................. 5-25

Exporting a TIN Surface to a TIN Surface File ......... 5-25Exporting a TIN Surface to Pocket-3D ..................... 5-26

Chapter 6Alignment Files .................................................... 6-1

Importing and Opening an Alignment ............................. 6-1Importing an Alignment ............................................ 6-2Importing from Pocket-3D ........................................ 6-2Importing a LandXML Alignment File ..................... 6-3Importing Alignment Features ................................... 6-5Opening an Alignment in 3D-Office ......................... 6-5Opening a Pocket-3D Alignment File ....................... 6-6

Creating and Editing an Alignment in a 3D Project File . 6-7Creating a Polyline .................................................... 6-7Creating Feature Line Templates ............................... 6-8Placing a Road Template ........................................... 6-10Editing Templates ...................................................... 6-11Using Multiple Templates ......................................... 6-11

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Viewing and Editing Alignments .................................... 6-12Copying an Alignment .............................................. 6-13Deleting an Alignment .............................................. 6-14

Horizontal Elements ........................................................ 6-15Adding a Horizontal Element .................................... 6-16Inserting a Horizontal Element ................................. 6-17Editing a Horizontal Element .................................... 6-18Deleting a Horizontal Element .................................. 6-19Printing Horizontal Elements .................................... 6-19Saving the Horizontal Alignment Table as a

Text File ................................................................. 6-19Vertical Profile Elements ................................................. 6-20

Adding a Profile Element .......................................... 6-21Inserting a Vertical Profile Element .......................... 6-22Editing a Vertical Profile Element ............................ 6-23Deleting a Vertical Profile Element .......................... 6-24Printing Vertical Profiles ........................................... 6-24Saving the Vertical Profile Table as a Text File ....... 6-24

Templates ......................................................................... 6-25Adding a Template .................................................... 6-25Editing a Template .................................................... 6-28Deleting an Element .................................................. 6-29Deleting a Template .................................................. 6-30

Placing a Road Template ................................................. 6-31Adding a Road Template Placement ......................... 6-32Editing a Road Template Placement ......................... 6-33Deleting a Road Template Placement ....................... 6-33

Viewing a 3D Simulation of the Alignment .................... 6-34Viewing a Profile of the Alignment ................................. 6-36Setting View Options ....................................................... 6-38Setting Unit Options ........................................................ 6-40Exporting an Alignment .................................................. 6-41

Exporting to an Alignment File ................................. 6-41Exporting to a Pocket-3D Controller ........................ 6-42

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Chapter 7Plane Files ............................................................ 7-1

Importing and Opening a Plane Surface .......................... 7-1Importing a Plane Surface ......................................... 7-1Importing from Pocket-3D ........................................ 7-2Opening a Plane Surface in 3D-Office ...................... 7-3Opening a Pocket-3D Plane File ................................ 7-3

Calculating a Plane Surface .............................................. 7-4Working with Plane Surfaces ........................................... 7-5

Viewing Plane Surfaces ............................................. 7-5Copy a Plane Surface .......................................... 7-6Create a New Plane Surface ................................ 7-7

Editing a Plane’s Boundary ....................................... 7-8Remove a Current Boundary ............................... 7-8Define a Boundary using the Selection Polygon . 7-9Define a Boundary by Selecting an

Existing Polygon .............................................. 7-11Deleting a Plane Surface ............................................ 7-12

Comparing Surfaces ......................................................... 7-12Comparing Surfaces in the Current File .................... 7-12Comparing Surfaces in Different Files ...................... 7-14

Setting Plane Options ....................................................... 7-16Exporting a Plane Surface ................................................ 7-17

Exporting to a Plane File ........................................... 7-17Exporting to a Pocket-3D Controller ......................... 7-18

Chapter 8Grid Files .............................................................. 8-1

Importing and Opening a Grid File .................................. 8-1Importing a Grid ........................................................ 8-1Opening a Grid File ................................................... 8-2

Creating a Grid Surface .................................................... 8-3Viewing Grid Information ................................................ 8-6

Editing a Grid Surface ............................................... 8-8Copying a Grid Surface ............................................. 8-8Deleting a Grid Surface ............................................. 8-10

Loading a Grid Surface from a TIN Surface .................... 8-10Exporting a Grid Surface .................................................. 8-12

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Chapter 9Control Files ......................................................... 9-1

Importing and Opening a Control Point File ................... 9-1Importing Control Points ........................................... 9-2Importing From Pocket-3D ....................................... 9-2Importing Control Points from a Text File ............... 9-3Opening a Control Point File .................................... 9-4Opening a Pocket-3D File ......................................... 9-5

Viewing Selected Control Point Information .................. 9-6Managing Control Points ................................................. 9-8

Adding Control Points ............................................... 9-9Editing Control Points ............................................... 9-11Deleting Control Points ............................................. 9-12

Using Coordinate System Data ........................................ 9-13Applying a Projection ............................................... 9-13Creating a Custom Projection or Datum ................... 9-14Applying a Geoid ...................................................... 9-15

Viewing GPS Localization Information .......................... 9-18Principles of GPS Localization ................................. 9-19

Viewing and Adding mmGPS Transmitter Information . 9-20Adding a mmGPS Transmitter .................................. 9-21Downloading mmGPS Transmitter Calibration Data 9-22

Exporting Control Points ................................................. 9-23Exporting Control Points to a Control File ............... 9-23Exporting Control Points to a Pocket-3D Controller 9-24Exporting Control Points to a Text File .................... 9-25

Chapter 10Cut/Fill Files .......................................................... 10-1

Opening a Cut/fill File ..................................................... 10-1Viewing Plot Properties ................................................... 10-2

Saving Plot Properties to a Text File ......................... 10-2Printing Plot Properties ............................................. 10-3

Creating a Cut/fill File ..................................................... 10-4Comparing Surfaces in Different Files ............................ 10-6Setting Plot Options ......................................................... 10-8

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Appendix AConnecting a Computer and Controller ............ A-1

Appendix BHot Keys ............................................................... B-1

Index

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Preface

Preface
Thank you for purchasing your Topcon receiver, survey product or accessory (the “Product”). The materials available in this manual (the “Manual”) have been prepared by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (“TPS”) for owners of Topcon products. This Manual is designed to assist owners with the use of software (the “Software”) to be used with the Product and its use is subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”).
Terms and ConditionsUSE This product is designed to be used by a professional. The user should have a good knowledge of the safe use of the product and implement the types of safety procedures recommended by the local government protection agency for both private use and commercial job sites.

COPYRIGHT All information contained in this Manual is the intellectual property of, and copyrighted material of TPS. All rights are reserved. You may not use, access, copy, store, display, create derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute, or allow any third party access to, any graphics, content, information or data in this Manual without TPS’ express written consent and may only use such information for the care and operation of your receiver. The information and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of TPS and are developed by the expenditure of considerable work, time and money, and are the result of original selection, coordination and arrangement by TPS.

NOTICE Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.

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TRADEMARKS Topcon®, HiPer®, 3D-Office™, Pocket-3D™, and Topcon Positioning Systems™ are trademarks of TPS. Microsoft®, Windows®, and ActiveSync® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. under license. AutoCAD® is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT FOR ANY WARRANTIES IN AN APPENDIX OR A WARRANTY CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, THIS MANUAL AND THE RECEIVER ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS.” THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES. TPS DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. TPS AND ITS DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL OR THE RECEIVER. SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFIT, SAVINGS OR REVENUE, OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT’S USE. IN ADDITION TPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE, CLAIMS BY OTHERS, INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER COSTS. IN ANY EVENT, TPS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR OTHERWISE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE RECEIVER.

LICENSE AGREEMENT Use of any computer programs or software supplied by TPS or downloaded from a TPS website (the “Software”) in connection with the receiver constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and an agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any case only with a single receiver or single computer.

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You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license without the express written consent of TPS. This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate the license at any time by destroying the Software and Manual. TPS may terminate the license if you fail to comply with any of the Terms or Conditions. You agree to destroy the Software and manual upon termination of your use of the receiver. All ownership, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the Software belong to TPS. If these license terms are not acceptable, return any unused software and manual.

CONFIDENTIALITY This Manual, its contents and the Software (collectively, the “Confidential Information”) are the confidential and proprietary information of TPS. You agree to treat TPS’ Confidential Information with a degree of care no less stringent that the degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade secrets. Nothing in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your employees as may be necessary or appropriate to operate or care for the receiver. Such employees must also keep the Confidentiality Information confidential. In the event you become legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential Information, you shall give TPS immediate notice so that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.

WEBSITE; OTHER STATEMENTS No statement contained at the TPS website (or any other website) or in any other advertisements or TPS literature or made by an employee or independent contractor of TPS modifies these Terms and Conditions (including the Software license, warranty and limitation of liability).

SAFETY Improper use of the receiver can lead to injury to persons or property and/or malfunction of the product. The receiver should only be repaired by authorized TPS warranty service centers. Users should review and heed the safety warnings in an Appendix.

MISCELLANEOUS The above Terms and Conditions may be amended, modified, superseded, or canceled, at any time by TPS. The above Terms and Conditions will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflict of laws.

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Manual ConventionsThis manual uses the following conventions:

Example Description

File Exit Click the File menu and click Exit.

Enter Click the button labeled Enter.

Topo Indicates the name of a dialog box or screen.

Notes Indicates a field on a dialog box or screen, or a tab within a dialog box or screen.

NOTE

Further information to note about the configuration, maintenance, or setup of a system.

TIP

Supplementary information that can help you configure, maintain, or set up a system.

NOTICE

Supplementary information that can have an affect on system operation, system performance, measurements, or personal safety.

CAUTION

Notification that an action has the potential to adversely affect system operation, system performance, data integrity, or personal health.

WARNING

Notification that an action will result in system damage, loss of data, loss of warranty, or personal injury.

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What’s New

What’s New with 3D-Office
The following list briefly describes new features and functions for the latest version of 3D-Office.
Projection, Datum, and Geoid Support

• A number of projections and geoids are included with the installation.See “Using Coordinate System Data” on page 9-13 for details.

• Custom projections and datums are supported via a 3D Project or 3D Control file.See “Creating a Custom Projection or Datum” on page 9-14 for details.

mmGPS Transmitter Support

• If a control point file included mmGPS transmitter information, this data can viewed.

• If the computer and mmGPS transmitter are connected, firmware and adjustment data can be uploaded. See “Viewing and Adding mmGPS Transmitter Information” on page 9-20 for details.

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Template Placement Function Moved

For alignments, the template placement function is now included as a tab on the Road templates dialog box.

Alignment Profile

A profile of the alignment can be viewed.See “Viewing a Profile of the Alignment” on page 6-36 for details.

Alignment Elements ImportIn a 3D Project file, horizontal centerlines, vertical profiles, and x-sections can be imported from various file formats.See “Importing Alignment Features” on page 6-5 for details.

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Surface Parameters

For TIN, Alignment, Plane and Grid surfaces, parameters are located/have been relocated on the corresponding surfaces dialog box.

From here, the surface name, layer, and visibility can be edited. The surface’s properties can be viewed or edited.

See one of the following sections for details.

• “Viewing and Editing TIN Surfaces” on page 5-10

• “Viewing and Editing Alignments” on page 6-12

• “Working with Plane Surfaces” on page 7-5

• “Viewing Grid Information” on page 8-6

Grid Surface SupportGrid surfaces are now supported, and include the following functions:

• View, edit, copy, delete grids

• Create a grid

• Load grid data from a TIN surface

• Import/export grids

• View machine pass information

See Chapter 8 for details.

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Update Authorization Codes

Occasionally, authorization codes can be purchased to upgrade or update a current copy of 3D-Office.See “About 3D-Office” on page 1-21 for details.

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Chapter 1

Introduction
Welcome to 3D-Office™, Topcon’s fully featured 3DMC software for machine control applications.
With 3D-Office, you can create, edit, import/export, design, and prepare files for any jobsite. Many of these files can be exported to the System Five-3D control box and Pocket-3D for immediate use in the field. 3D-Office imports files from the System Five-3D control box and Pocket-3D for office evaluation.

Installing 3D-Office3D-Office comes on a CD to install on a computer. Table 1-1 lists the system requirements needed to properly use this software on a computer; optional accessories include CF card access to transfer files between the computer and System Five-3D control box.

1. Insert the 3DMC Software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer.

2. Navigate to the CD-ROM drive’s folder and double-click the 3D-Office folder to open it.

3. Double-click the Setup.exe icon (Figure 1-1) to begin the installation process.

Figure 1-1. 3D-Office Setup.exe Icon

Table 1-1. 3D-Office System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows 98/NT/2000/XP

• 128MB of RAM

• 2MB of available hard-disk space (3MB recommended)

• CD-ROM drive

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4. Select a new destination folder or keep the default folder in which to install 3D-Office, and click Next (Figure 1-2).

5. After reading the License Agreement, click “I accept...” and click Next. The installation process begins (Figure 1-2).

Figure 1-2. Install 3D-Office

6. Click Finish to exit the installation wizard. The wizard also creates a shortcut to 3D-Office (Figure 1-3), placing it on the computer’s Desktop.

Figure 1-3. 3D-Office Shortcut

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Uninstalling 3D-Office

Uninstalling 3D-Office1. Navigate to the computer’s add/remove programs dialog box

(click the Start button Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs) and remove the Topcon 3D-Office program.

2. Click Yes at the confirmation (Figure 1-4).

Figure 1-4. Remove 3D-Office?

The Setup Status dialog box briefly displays, showing the uninstall progress.

3. Click OK to acknowledge the removal of 3D-Office (Figure 1-5).

Figure 1-5. 3D-Office Successfully Removed

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Starting 3D-OfficeTo start 3D-Office, click one of the following:

• Start Programs Topcon 3D-Office

• Topcon 3D-Office shortcut

Upon initial startup, 3D-Office requires authorization codes to start (Figure 1-6). Record the device identification number and contact your Topcon Dealer with the following information to receive authorization codes:

Once you receive the authorization codes, enter them and click OK to open 3D-Office (Figure 1-6). When opening for the first time, a new project file displays. See “File Operations” on page 1-16 for details on creating, opening, and saving projects.

Figure 1-6. Enter Access Code

Once entered, the authorization codes can be located and changed on the About 3D-Office screen. See “About 3D-Office” on page 1-21 for more details on viewing/changing authorization codes.

• Device identification

• Company name

• Contact name

• Company address

• Contact phone number

• Contact email address

• Software Type (3D-Office)


Getting Acquainted

Getting AcquaintedThis section introduces the various menus, buttons, and windows used for viewing, managing, and editing project files.

Main ScreenThe 3D-Office main screen (Figure 1-7) has the following components:

• Title bar – displays the name of the file

• Menu bar – contains drop-down menus for the various functions, and depends on type of file being displayed

• Toolbar – contains shortcut buttons to frequently used functions

• System buttons – minimizes, maximizes, and closes windows and dialog boxes

• Status bar – displays informative messages about the program’s status, as well as cursor/selection-tool coordinates

• Plan View – shows a graphical representation of the data available in the current file

Figure 1-7. 3D-Office Main Screen

Menu BarTool Bar

Plan View

Status Bar

Title Bar

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Menu BarDepending on the type of file open in 3D-Office, the menu bar displays different menus. Figure displays the menu bar for 3D Project files (*.tp3).

Menu Bar for Project FilesTable 1-2 lists the menu bar for other file types. Table 1-2. Types of Menus

File Type Menu Bar

3D Office file (*.tp3)

See Figure above.

Control file (*.gc3)

TIN surface (*.tn3)

Alignment (*.rd3)

Points(*.pt3)

Linework (*.ln3)

Plane surface (*.pl3)

Cut/fill plot (*.cf3)

Grid surface (*.gd3)


Getting Acquainted

Table 1-3 describes the functions available in each menu. Some menu options depend on the file type open.

Table 1-3. 3D-Office Menu Options

Menu Functions

File menu Available for all file types, in general the File menu provides the following functions:

• opens, saves, and closes a 3D-Office file

• opens a file from a Pocket-3D controller or another program’s file type

• closes the active file

• prints the contents of the current plan view

• defines printing variables

• provides fast access to recently opened files

• exits and closes 3D-Office

Edit menu Available for all file types, in general the Edit menu provides the following functions:

• allows a redo or undo of the last operation

• cuts, copies, or pastes information

• inverts selected/un-selected data in TIN surface files

View menu

In 3D simulation views, the View menu has specific functions for controlling the simulation. See “3D-view and Profile View Menu Bars” on page 1-13 for details.

Available for all file types, in general the View menu provides the following functions:

• zooms in by 200% and zooms out by 50% on the display screen

• zooms to a part of the design area indicated with a drawn window

• displays the previous view magnification

• displays the entire extents of the design area

• sets the selection cursor to Select or Pan mode

• selects points and lines or triangles for some file types

• sets the view status for the Toolbar, Scale bar, and Status bar

• sets unit options for some file types

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Project menu Available for 3D Project (*.tp3), the Project menu provides the following functions. For Control (*.gc3) files, only the “Control points” menu option is available.

• sets and manages layer properties

• displays control point and GPS localization information

• imports and exports control points

• calculates map-projection coordinates

• defines a custom projection

• sets unit options for Project files

Points menu Available for 3D Project (*.tp3) and Points (*.pt3) files, the Points menu provides the following:

• sets layer properties

• adds, edits, and deletes points

• displays the point list

• imports and exports control points

• transforms coordinates

• sets unit options for Project files

Linework menu Available for 3D Project (*.tp3) and Linework files (*.ln3) files, the Linework menu provides the following functions. For Linework (*.ln3) files, this menu also views and edits layers.

• creates a new polyline

• drapes selected polyline entities to the TIN

• deletes selected polylines

• converts polylines to a new alignment

• imports linework files

• exports selected linework

Table 1-3. 3D-Office Menu Options (Continued)

Menu Functions


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TIN menu Available for 3D Project (*.tp3) and TIN surface (*.tn3) files, the TIN menu provides the following functions:

• displays TIN surface information

• generates new TIN surfaces

• deletes triangles

• transforms the current TIN surface

• consolidates duplicate TIN points

• displays a 3D representation of the TIN surface

• displays a profile through the TIN surface

• imports and exports TIN surfaces

• compares the current TIN surface with another surface

• sets TIN options

Alignment menu Available for 3D Project (*.tp3) and Alignment (*.rd3) files, the Alignment menu provides the following functions. Only some menu items are available for *.rd3 files.

• displays alignment information

• defines horizontal elements and vertical curves

• creates, edits, and places templates

• reverses alignment stationing

• generates a TIN surface from alignment information

• displays a 3D representation of the alignment

• displays a profile of the alignment surface

• imports alignment information, horizontal centerlines, vertical profiles, and cross-sections

• exports alignment information

• sets alignment options


Menu Functions

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Plane menu Available for 3D Project (*.tp3) and Plane surface (*.pl3) files, the Plane menu provides the following functions:

• displays plane information

• sets plane parameters

• calculates new plane surfaces

• defines plane boundaries

• imports and exports plane surfaces

• compares a plane surface with another surface

• sets plane options

Grid menu Available for 3D Project (*.tp3) and Grid surface (*.gd3) files, the Grid menu provides the following functions:

• displays grid surface information

• creates a new grid

• removes all grid data

• loads a current grid surface

• imports and exports a grid surface

• sets grid surface options.

Equipment menu Available for 3D Project (*.tp3) files, the Equipment menu provides the following functions:

• creates or edits machine setup files

• imports a machine setup from Pocket-3D

• exports a machine setup to Pocket-3D

Tools menu Available for 3D Project (*.tp3) files, the Tools menu provides a tool to measure a distance or area in the plan view using the selection tool.


Menu Functions


Getting Acquainted

Standard ToolbarThe standard toolbar for 3D-Office (Figure 1-8) contains buttons for frequently used functions.

Figure 1-8. 3D-Office Toolbar

Upon start-up, the toolbar displays beneath the menu bar.

• To display or hide the Toolbar, click View Toolbar.

• To move the Toolbar, click and hold the “grab bar” on the left of the Toolbar, then drag the Toolbar to a new location and release the mouse button.

Table 1-4 describes the various buttons on the Toolbar.

Window menu Available for all file types, the Window menu provides the following functions:

• opens the current file in a new window; any changes made in the new window are made in all windows of the same file

• arranges open files in cascade (stacked) or tile (adjacent) views and arranges icons

• lists all open files; the active file is marked with a check mark

Help menu Available for all file types, the Help menu opens on-line help topics and gives 3D-Office version and copyright date information.

Table 1-4. Standard Toolbar Button Functions

Button Description Button Description

New – Opens a new Project file window.

Zoom Out – Zooms out from the map by 50%.

Open – Opens a project. Zoom In – Zooms in on the map by 200%.


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Save – Saves files to the current folder.

Zoom rectangle – Zooms to a rectangular area drawn in the Plan View.

Cut – Removes the selected information from the page or window, placing it on the Windows® clipboard.

Zoom previous – Displays the last magnification of the Plan View.

Copy – Copies selected information from the page or window, placing it on the Windows clipboard.

Zoom extents – Displays the entire design area.

Paste – Places selected information from the Windows clipboard to the current cursor position.

Pan – Changes the cursor to a “hand” with which to “grab” and move the map.

Print – Prints the Plan View.

Select – Changes the cursor to a crosshairs with which to click and select individual entities, or to click and drag over an area, creating a rectangle that selects enclosed entities.

Print preview – Displays how the Plan View will look when printed.

Poly-cursor – Changes the cursor to a crosshairs with which to draw a polygon around the entities to select.

About – Displays the About 3D-Office dialog box.

Information – Displays a text editor window containing information about the selected entities.

Table 1-4. Standard Toolbar Button Functions (Continued)



Getting Acquainted

3D-view and Profile View Menu BarsThe 3D-view and Profile view menu bars for 3D-Office (Figure 1-9) include menus for controlling the view and the machine. The available menus depend on the type of view selected.

Figure 1-9. 3D-view and Profile View Menu Bars

The menu bar for solid model simulations (TIN and alignment) has the following menu selections:

• File and Edit menus – have standard menu selections

• View menu – zooms in and out, selects topography information to display, selects the view in relation to the cab, applies grid and contour interval options

• Theme menu – changes the look of the “ground” in the simulation

• Machine menu – changes the machine displayed in the simulation

• Motion menu – plays log files, follows the road alignment during movement, monitors machine movement during real time

• Window and Help menus – have standard menu selections

The menu bar for Profile views has only the View menu selection for zooming in/out, using the pan or select pointer, and exaggerating/decreasing the vertical view.

The menu bar for basic wireframe simulations (alignment) has the following menu selections:

• File and Edit menus – have standard menu selections

• View menu – zooms in/out, rotates the view left/right, decreases/increases the viewing angle, provides machine image controls

• Alignment menu – has plan, profile, and 3D simulation view options

• Window and Help menus – have standard menu selections

Solid Model 3D Simulation Menu Bar

Wireframe 3D Simulation Menu BarProfile Menu Bar

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3D-view and Profile View ToolbarsThe 3D-view toolbars for 3D-Office (Figure 1-10) includes buttons for controlling the view and machine. The available buttons depend on the type of 3D simulation, either solid model or wireframe.

Figure 1-10. 3D-view Toolbars

Upon start-up, the toolbar displays beneath the menu bar.

• To display or hide the Toolbar, click View Toolbar.

• To move the Toolbar, click and hold the “grab bar” on the left of the Toolbar, then drag the Toolbar to a new location and release the mouse button.

Table 1-5 describes the various buttons on the 3D-view toolbars. Table 1-5. 3D-View Toolbar Button Functions


Zoom In – zooms in on the 3D-view by 200%

Zoom Out – zooms out on the 3D-view by 50%

Solid Model Simulation Wireframe Simulation

Rewind – during logfile playback, rewinds the logfile

Slow down – slows down the movement of the machine

Fast forward – during logfile playback, speeds up the logfile

Speed up – starts and speeds up the movement of the machine

Play – during logfile playback, plays the logfile

Rotate view left

Wireframe 3D Simulation Toolbar

Solid Model 3D Simulation Toolbar

Profile View Toolbar


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Pause – during logfile playback, pauses the logfile

Rotate view right

Stop – stops the logfile playback

Lowers the viewing angle

Record – during real-time monitoring, creates a logfile for the machine

Raises the viewing angle

Stop – in a wireframe simulation, stops the movement of the machine

Profile View

Pan – changes the cursor to a “hand” with which to “grab” and move the map

Exaggerates the vertical scale

Select – at the location of the crosshairs, Point, TIN, and Grade information display in a tip box.

Decreases the vertical scale

Snap to Station – rotates the profile line perpendicular to the center line, positioning it up the alignment

Rewind – during logfile playback, rewinds the logfile

Fast forward – during logfile playback, speeds up the logfile

Play – during logfile playback, plays the logfile

Pause – during logfile playback, pauses the logfile

Stop – stops the logfile playback

Table 1-5. 3D-View Toolbar Button Functions (Continued)


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File OperationsFrom the File menu, you can create, open, and save project files. You can also preview and print the display window, as well as enter title block information for any printed material.

The following sections describe opening and saving files, printing the display, and using the Print Setup feature.

Opening a File3D-Office opens the following types of files:

By default, these files are saved to the last selected folder on the computer’s hard drive. However, files can be saved to and opened from any selected folder.

1. To open a file, do one of the following:

• click File Open

• click File then a recently opened file

• click the Open button on the toolbar

• press Ctrl+O

2. On the Open dialog box, navigate to the location of the file, select the file type, select the desired file, and click Open (Figure 1-11).

• 3D Project (*.tp3)

• Control file (*.gc3)

• TIN surface (*.tn3)

• Alignment (*.rd3)

• Linework (*.ln3)

• Points file (*.pt3)

• Plane surface (*.pl3)

• Cut/fill plot (*.cf3)

• Grid surface (*.gd3)


File Operations

Figure 1-11. Select File to Open

Saving a FileTo save a file, do one of the following:

• Click File Save

• click the Save button on the toolbar

• Press Ctrl+S

When closing a file or closing 3D-Office after making changes to the current file, a Save changes confirmation displays. Click Yes, to save the changes and complete the operation (Figure 1-12).

Figure 1-12. Save Changes

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To save the file under a different name or to a different location,

click File Save As. Navigate to the location in which to save the file, enter a name for the file, then click Save (Figure 1-13).

Figure 1-13. Save File with a Different Name or in Another Location

Printing the Display

To print the Plan View, do one of the following:

• click File Print

• click the Print button on the toolbar

• press Ctrl+P

The current view prints, along with a title block (see “Print Setup” on page 1-20 for setting title block information).

TIP

Save the file as a variant of the original file to keep a backup copy or to track progress.

TIP

Before printing, view the display using Print Preview (see “Print Preview” on page 1-19 for details).


File Operations

Print Preview

Use the Print Preview function to see how printed information will look on paper. Use this preview to check orientation, font size, etc.

To view the print preview, click File Print Preview or click the Print Preview button on the toolbar.

The print preview dialog box displays the information that will be printed (Figure 1-14).

Figure 1-14. Print Preview of the Plan View

TIP

Depending on the parameters previously set in the Print dialog box, the Print Preview will be in either portrait or landscape orientation.

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Print Setup

The Print Setup feature sets title block information and the size for text and map fonts. The title block information applied here is a global field and will be applied to all printed information.

Click File Print Setup to change title block information printed with display views.

Use the Print setup dialog box (Figure 1-15) to set the following:

• Company name – enter owner/user information to include in the title block

• Comment – enter desired information to include in the Comment area of the title block, such as the jobsite or location

• Text font – sets the text size in reports and title blocks

• Map font – sets the text size for entities viewed in the plan view, such as point names, coordinates, etc.

Figure 1-15. Print Setup


About 3D-Office

About 3D-OfficeThe About 3D-Office dialog box (Help About 3D-Office) contains the following information:

• Software version and copyright date

• Device identification number

• Registered user

• Authorization codes

Figure 1-16. About 3D-Office

Occasionally, upgraded or different functionality may required different authorization codes to become active.

1. Contact your Topcon Dealer with the following information to receive authorization codes:

2. Click Help About 3D-Office and enter the new codes.

3. Close and re-open 3D-Office to activate the updated codes.

• Device identification

• Company name

• Contact name

• Company address

• Contact phone number

• Contact email address

• Software Type (3D-Office)

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Chapter 2

Working in 3D Project Files
3D Project files provide a way to incorporate the various individual components of a jobsite into a single, cohesive file. Much of the functionality available in 3D Project files is the same as in other respective file types. However, 3D Project files provide certain features useful to working with multiple sets of different information and 3D Project specific functions, including the following:
• selecting and managing layers

• calculating map-projection coordinates

• working with polylines

• creating, managing, and transforming TIN surfaces

• creating and managing plane surfaces

• creating machine configuration files

• measuring a distance or area

• setting units for the 3D Project

The following sections provide the procedures on functions specific to 3D Project files, as well as some features useful for working with multiple file types. When 3D-Office first opens, an empty 3D Project displays.

• To create a new 3D Project file, click File New.

• To open a current 3D Project file, click File Open. Navigate to the location of the file, select a *.tp3 file, and click Open.

For working with data sets in a 3D Project file or with individual file types, see chapters 3 through 9.

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Creating Custom Import/Export Formats for Text FilesImport/export formats for text files provide the information needed to identify specific elements so that the import/export process runs as intended. Text files (*.txt) provide a simple format for exchanging point information between software and platforms. Import/export formats are independent of project files and can be created or accessed when importing/exporting text files.

1. Navigate to the Select custom format dialog box and click New format (Figure 2-1). For example, click Project Export control points To text file.

2. On the Custom format definition dialog box, type a name for the new format and an extension of the file, then click Add on the Line items tab (Figure 2-1).

Figure 2-1. Create New Format

3. Select a line item Type and enter the desired parameters for the new format, then click OK. The available parameters depend on the type of line item selected (Figure 2-2 on page 2-3).

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4. Repeat step 3 for each line item to add the desired number of line items (Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2. Add Line Items to Format

5. Click Import rules and click Add. Select the desired Rule and enter the applicable Number of lines to skip or lines with a certain Prefix to skip. Click OK (Figure 2-3).

Figure 2-3. Add Import Rules

6. Repeat step 5 for each import rule.

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7. Click Export rules and click Add. Select the desired Rule and type a number to start at for points with no number. Click OK (Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4. Enter Export Rules

8. Repeat step 7 for each export rule.

9. When finished adding the desired Line items, Import rules and Export rules, click OK to save the new format (Figure 2-5).

Figure 2-5. Save New Format

The newly created format can be used for subsequent import/export operations.

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Managing Layers

Managing Layers3D Project files may consist of imported data sets, such as points, linework, alignments, etc., as well as any layers associated with the data file. Each 3D Project layer is identified with a name and color.

To view, add, or edit layers, click Project Layer selection & management. The View layers dialog box displays each layer in the 3D Project file (Figure 2-6).

• The enable/disable box next to each layer name indicates whether or not the layer’s contents display on the Plan View.

• See the following sections for details on adding a layer, deleting a layer, setting layer colors, or setting point labels.

• Show all enables all layers for display on the Plan View.

• Show none disables all layers from being displayed on the Plan View.

Figure 2-6. View Linework Layers

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Adding LayersMultiple layers are useful for distinguishing between the various land and project features.

1. On the View layers dialog box, click New layer. A new layer entry appears in the layer list.

2. Type a name for the layer (Figure 2-7) and press Enter.

Figure 2-7. Add New Layer to 3D Project

When added, the new layer is “empty” until entities are manually added or imported. Use the procedures below to edit a layer’s color or point attributes.

Setting a Layer’s ColorSetting a unique color to individual layers in a 3D Project file helps to quickly differentiate between layers.

1. On the View layers dialog box, click the desired layer, then click Set color.

2. Select a color from the Color dialog box and click OK (Figure 2-8 on page 2-7).

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The color of the layer’s name changes to the selected color and the layer’s information will appear in this color on the Plan View.

Figure 2-8. Select Layer’s Color

3. To select a color not shown in the Basic colors grid, click Define Custom Colors. Define the custom color and click Add to Custom Colors.

Setting a Layer’s Point LabelsDisplaying point labels can help to identify points in the plan view.

1. On the View layers dialog box, click the desired layer, then click Point labels.

2. Check the desired label settings for the layer (or for all layers) and click OK (Figure 2-9).

Figure 2-9. Select Point Labeling Parameters for Layer

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Deleting LayersOnly delete a layer when the data it contains will never be needed again. If needed, save a backup copy of the file before deleting layers.

1. On the View layers dialog box, click the desired layer, then click Delete.

2. Click OK at the confirmation.

Calculating Geodetic and Grid CoordinatesThe coordinate calculator utility in 3D Project files calculates map projection (grid) coordinates if given geodetic coordinates, and vice versa. 3D-Office calculates coordinates either directly using known geodetic coordinates or inversely using a known grid system.

If applying a geoid model to the elevation computations, a geoid file (*.gff) must be available. A geoid file provides information about the separation between the purely geometric, ellipsoidal representation of the earth and the physical model of the earth that closely approximates mean sea level (the geoid). For example, use a geoid model to obtain approximate mean sea level heights from GPS measured ellipsoidal heights.

Direct Coordinate CalculationThis procedure calculates grid coordinates based on given geodetic coordinates.

1. Click Project Utilities Coordinate calculator.

2. Select the projection and the geoid (optional) to use in the calculation (Figure 2-10 on page 2-9).

NOTICE Deleting a layer will also delete all of its contents.


Calculating Geodetic and Grid Coordinates

3. Click Geodetic->Grid to compute grid coordinates (Figure 2-10).

Figure 2-10. Select Projection, Geoid, and Transformation

4. Enter either WGS or Local geodetic coordinate values. Click the desired radio button, then type the Latitude, Longitude, and ellipsoidal ht value in each entry box (Figure 2-11 on page 2-10).

• The input format for latitude and longitude is DDD.MMSSssss. Use negative values for West longitude and South latitude.

• Enter the ellipsoid height in the same unit currently set for distances in the project.

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Figure 2-11. Enter Geodetic Coordinate Values and Geoid Height

5. Click Calc. 3D-Office calculates the corresponding geodetic coordinates (WGS or local datum) and the grid coordinates based on the selected projection (Figure 2-12).

Figure 2-12. Coordinates Calculated

6. If desired, click Save to save the calculated grid coordinates as a text file.


Calculating Geodetic and Grid Coordinates

Inverse Coordinate CalculationThis procedure calculates geodetic coordinates based on given grid coordinate.

1. Click Project Utilities Coordinate calculator.

2. Select the projection and the geoid (optional) to use in the calculation (Figure 2-13).

3. If the given coordinates are in a known grid system, click Grid->Geodetic to compute geodetic coordinates (Figure 2-13).

Figure 2-13. Select Projection, Geoid, and Transformation

4. Enter the XY grid coordinates and the elevation (Figure 2-14 on page 2-12).

• If a geoid file has been specified, leave the Geoid height field blank; 3D-Office will enter the geoid height as determined from the geoid file.

• If a geoid model is unavailable, manually enter the geoid height. Leave this blank if you do not know the value.

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Figure 2-14. Enter Geodetic Coordinate Values and Geoid Height

5. Click Calc. 3D-Office calculates the geodetic coordinates and the geoid height (if applicable) (Figure 2-15).

Figure 2-15. Coordinates Calculated

6. If desired, click Save to save the calculated geodetic coordinates as a text file.


Creating a Custom Projection

Creating a Custom ProjectionIf a desired projection is not available, a custom projection can be created.

1. Click Project Utilities Custom projection.

2. Enter a name for the projection and select the type of project (Figure 2-16).

3. If needed, enter the following projection information, or keep the default values (Figure 2-16).

• Central meridian

• Scale

• Latitude

• East and North

4. Enter a description for the region, any notes, and select a datum (Figure 2-16). To create a custom datum, see “Creating a Custom Datum” on page 2-14 for details.

5. Click Ok to save the custom projection (Figure 2-16).

Figure 2-16. Create Custom Projection

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Creating a Custom DatumIf a desired datum is not available, a custom datum can be created.

1. Click Project Utilities Custom projection.

2. Click the Datum browse button (Figure 2-17).

3. Enter a name for the datum and the following information (Figure 2-17) and click Ok to save the datum:

• Name – enter a name for the datum

• Ellipsoid – select the ellipsoid used to create the datum

• DX, DY, DZ – enter the ellipsoid’s shift parameters

• RX, RY, RZ – enter the ellipsoid’s angle rotation parameters

• Scale – enter the scale to adjust the ellipsoid by

• Notes – type any desired notes

Custom datums will be available in the Datum list on the Custom Projection Definition dialog box.

NOTE

These parameters (shifts, rotations, and scale) specify a coordinate transformation from the new datum to the selected ellipsoid (WGS-84) using the following equation:

XYZ WGS 84–

DXDYDZ

1 Scale 10⋅ 6–+( )

1 RZ RY–

RZ– 1 RXRY RX– 1

XYZ new datum–

⋅ ⋅+=


Setting Project Units

Figure 2-17. Create Custom Datum

Setting Project UnitsThe Project options dialog box sets the type of units to use for various quantities used in a 3D Project. When importing data contained in ASCII text, 3D-Office considers the data to be in the same units as that assigned to the project. To view or set the units for 3D Projects, click View Options.

On the Units tab, select the following information and click OK to apply the options to the file (Figure 2-18 on page 2-16):

• Select the linear unit to use for distances and coordinates, either Meters, US Survey feet, International feet, or Feet+Inches.

If using Feet+Inches, all values will show as 1'11''1/2 where 12 inches equal 1 foot and any value smaller than an inch will show as a fraction of an inch.

• Select the decimal places to use for numbers with fractions of a measurement, from 0 to 4 decimal places.

• Select the angle unit to use, either DD°MM'SS'', NDD°MM'SS''E, Gons, or DD.DDDD°.

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• Select the grade format to use, either Percent (%), Run : Rise, or Rise : Run

• Select the area unit to use, either Square meters, Square feet, Acres, or Hectares.

• Select the volume unit to use, either Cubic meters or Cubic yards.

• Select the coordinate ordering to be displayed in 3D-Office, either North-East-Elev, East-North-Elev, or X-Y-Z.

• Select the stationing format to use, either 100.000, 1+00.000, or 10+0.00.

Figure 2-18. Set Project Options


Machine Equipment Files

Machine Equipment FilesFrom a 3D Project file, 3D-Office can create, edit, import, and export machine equipment files (*.mb3) for use in the System Five-3D control box or in Pocket-3D.

The Machine Equipment File provides vital information about the type of machine, the setup of the components on the machine, machine or component measurements, and radio configuration.

Creating and Editing Equipment Files1. Click Equipment New machine to create a new equipment

file. Click Equipment Edit machine setup to edit a current equipment file.

2. Type a name for the new equipment file (Figure 2-19), or select a current equipment file, and click Open.

Figure 2-19. Create New Equipment File

3. Select the following information and click Next (Figure 2-20 on page 2-18):

• Configuration name – if needed, type a new name for the equipment configuration

• Machine type – the type of machine to be used in the configuration

• Sensor – the type of sensor on the machine

• Location – the location of the sensor on the machine

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• Units – the units of measure used to specify the location of the sensor on the machine

Figure 2-20. Equipment Configuration Type

4. Enter the measurements as described and illustrated on the screen (Figure 2-21), and click Next. The equipment measurements screen varies depending on the type of equipment and sensor selected.

Figure 2-21. Enter Equipment and Sensor Measurements

NOTICE

Incorrect measurements or data entry errors directly affect grading accuracy. Take each measurement twice. and carefully review the entries before continuing.



5. For GPS/mmGPS applications, enter the maximum GPS errors allowed for measuring points. Click Next.

Figure 2-22. Enter GPS Point Measurement Precision Error Values

6. Specify the sensor configuration parameters (Figure 2-23), and click Next. The sensor options screen varies depending on the type of sensor selected.

7. Click Finish to complete the equipment configuration and save the file (Figure 2-23).

Figure 2-23. Enter Sensor Options and Save Equipment Configuration

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Importing Equipment FilesImport equipment files from Pocket-3D to adapt an equipment type that was defined for another project.

1. Connect the Pocket-3D controller to the computer (see Appendix A for details). Run Pocket-3D on the controller.

2. With a 3D Project file open in 3D-Office, click Equipment Import machine From Pocket-3D controller.

3. On the Pocket-3D files dialog box, select the file to import and click Open (Figure 2-24). The file type is automatically selected.

Figure 2-24. Select and Open Pocket-3D Equipment File

Exporting Equipment FilesSome activities, such as initializing a GPS+ system or starting an LPS station, require Pocket-3D to be loaded with an equipment file before proceeding. 3D-Office can export equipment files to Pocket-3D for use on the jobsite.

1. Connect the Pocket-3D controller to the computer (see Appendix A for details). Run Pocket-3D on the controller.

2. With a 3D Project file open in 3D-Office click Equipment Export machine To Pocket-3D controller.

3. Select the machine file to export and click Open (Figure 2-25 on page 2-21). 3D-Office connects with the Pocket-3D controller.



Figure 2-25. Select Machine to Export

4. On the Pocket-3D files dialog box, enter a new file name or keep the default file name (Figure 2-26). The file type is automatically selected.

5. Click Save to export the selected equipment file to the Pocket-3D controller’s memory (Figure 2-26).

Figure 2-26. Save File to Pocket-3D Controller

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Measuring a Distance or AreaThe measuring tool computes distances between points and areas of polygons. For example, this tool can be used to determine the length along a route or to measure the area of a building pad.

1. With a 3D Project file open, click Tools Measure distance/area. A check mark displays next to the menu option.

The polygon cursor is automatically selected and a pop-up box displays running length and bearing.

2. Click at a point to begin the measurement. Move the polygon cursor to the next point and click. Continue in this manner until the desired distance or area has been delineated.

• When measuring a distance, the length of the drawn line drawn displays (Figure 2-27).

Figure 2-27. Measure Distance

• When measuring an area click three or more points, then return the polygon cursor to the starting point to complete the polygon. The polygon perimeter length and its area display in the pop-up box (Figure 2-28 on page 2-23).


Measuring a Distance or Area

Figure 2-28. Measure Area

3. To quit this function, click Tools Measure distance/area or click one of the selection tools, or press Esc.

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